Do you work on your vehicle or do you have a mechanic do it for you?

[Dynamite2013]

If it is an oil change, or tune up or even a dead battery I do it myself. As far as brakes if my hubby doesn't do it I take it to a mechanic because that is one thing I won't do. We very seldom use a mechanic it is less money to do it yourself especially if you know what you are doing. but if you don't see a mechanic.

[jkhanson]

My vehicle goes to the mechanics shop.  Even for oil changes.

[bremer51]

My dad taught me how to change my oil so I did it myself for many years, but now the garage floor is too hard. 

[InfuseMe1]

Whatever I can do by myself - I do - everything else - to the mechanic!   

[Nancy5]

I take my car to the dealership for any and all maintenance.

[mgint]

let someone else work on it for me

[gaylasue]

Mechanic!  My husband is very mechanically dysfunctional and I don't even know how to open the hood!

[potluck6]

Just told my son he needs to learn how to do an oil change,good luck with that.He saidyou need a pan and have to jack up the car maybe, and you have to buy oil so probably not gonna happen anytime soon.Good going for those that do their own maintenance.more power to ya.

[rghvac69]

I work on my own vehicle when I can, but for really big repairs I take it to a mechanic.

[sharonpatri55]

Back when most cars on the road had carburetors, I used to do most of the work on my vehicles, including the oil changes. Now that cars are computerized and oil changes are reasonably priced, I take my vehicle in for repairs and oil changes.

[masked_brown_guy]

It depends on how bad the repair is. if anything a mechanic is my last resort.

[kimber62372]

My hubby's a mechanic! Thank God!! He does oil changes and small things until my warranty expires then he will do the work on my truck. He gets discounted parts, so that is always a PLUS! 

[jcalexis]

The only service I do in this car by myself is wash it or check the wiper fluid. Everything else is done by the mechanic.

[bigfoot951]

I can do the basic things you mentioned and a few more things you didn't mention.  I work with a guy that does car jobs on the side and he helps me and I am trying to learn from him all the time.

[mgint]

mechanic let the pros do it it's easier